Benton Elementary School vs. Sharpe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharpe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#853 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
17
Kindergarten Students
88
41
Grade 1 Students
76
45
Grade 2 Students
92
59
Grade 3 Students
76
45
Grade 4 Students
65
43
Grade 5 Students
71
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%